Golapganj Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011
Golapganj is a village situated in Kaliachak - III block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 3,046 families residing in the village Golapganj. The total population of Golapganj is 15,371 out of which 7,777 are males and 7,594 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Golapganj is 976.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Golapganj village is 2511 which is 16% of the total population. There are 1250 male children and 1261 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Golapganj is 1,009 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (976) of Golapganj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Golapganj is 51.4%. Thus Golapganj village has a lower literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 56.11% and the female literacy rate is 46.58% in Golapganj village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Golapganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Golapganj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Golapganj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,511 | 1,250 | 1,261 |
| Literacy | 51.42% | 56.11% | 46.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,394 | 1,196 | 1,198 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 183 | 100 | 83 |
| Illiterate | 8,759 | 4,115 | 4,644 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Golapganj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Golapganj village out of total population, 7,313 were engaged in work activities. 55.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,313 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,082 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,071 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,074 | 2,751 | 1,323 |
| Cultivators | 1,082 | 1,052 | 30 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,071 | 1,039 | 32 |
| Household Industries | 1,200 | 181 | 1,019 |
| Other Workers | 721 | 479 | 242 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,239 | 1,237 | 2,002 |
| Non Working | 8,058 | 3,789 | 4,269 |
Map of Golapganj, Maldah, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Golapganj, Kaliachak - III
Below are the list of villages near Golapganj village in Kaliachak - III.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sahabazpur | 13,975 |
| Shashani | 3,602 |
| Chak Domai | 2,108 |
| Chak Mailpur | 955 |
| Bholaichak | 2,818 |
| Dakshin Chandpur | 26 |
| Pakakot | 920 |
| Fatepur | 3,156 |
| Srinibaspur | 1,084 |
| Kasimchak | 86 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Golapganj, Maldah, West Bengal - Wikipedia